Being a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model isn't as glamorous as it looks; just ask Alyssa Miller, who shares in a Buzzfeed video all the odd techniques that are used to make paint look like clothing.
Miller posed for the 2013 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue wearing a painted-on bikini, which is why she is so familiar with the process.
This is what we learned from the video:
Secret #1: Paper Towel Is A Model's Friend
Any part of a model's body that won't be airbrushed must be covered with paper towel. As Miller says, it's "kinda ghetto."
Secret #2: Butts And Breasts Will Get Shaved
And not with soap and water. DRY.
Secret #3: Flaps Are Used To Cover A Model's Nether Regions
So glamorous!
Secret #4: Models Get Rubbed Down
Perhaps it's time to change jobs and become a photographer's assistant.
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